multi-factor authentication

Multi-factor authentication is an important part of keeping your online accounts secure, but the process is notoriously cumbersome. Google is attempting to streamline the task by allowing you to authenticate with a tap on your smartphone.

Did you experience any unexpected activity on your Steam account last week? Well, it seems that there was a major security flaw in Valve’s password reset feature that allowed anyone to reset your password — even without access to your email.

The restrictions imposed on North Korean citizens are staggering, and most of the country is actually disallowed from accessing the internet. But if you’re a foreigner, it seems that supreme commander Kim Jong-un is willing to let you use Pyongyang’s WiFi access points.

Multi-factor verification adds an extra layer of authentication to gain access to your data, but for hackers, that just amounts to an extra layer to bypass — a bump in the road. A new type of verification, quantum authentication, doesn’t just add an extra layer, but is nearly impossible to crack from the start.

Earlier this week, a number of iCloud users in Australia found themselves locked out of their own iPhones, iPads, and Macs. This is incredibly worrisome news, but you can easily protect yourself with a few simple steps. Even if you’ve already been hit by this attack, all is not lost.

Microsoft wants you to use two-step verification, so it’s adding more features to make that more useful and appealing. It’s easier to see what’s happening with your account and where it’s been accessed from.

Just about every device we use nowadays is better off locked. You don’t want anyone being able to access your phone, your tablet, or your gaming and work computers. This creates a tedious amount of unlocking your devices before you want to use them. The Nymi wristband saves you that minimal but admittedly tedious trouble, and uses your heart to do so.

Smartphones and tablets are filled with personal information, and the only barrier between the public and your data is a skimpy four-digit passcode. While enabling complex passwords and limiting the number of entry attempts are your best bet for security for the moment, the introduction of fingerprint scanners and randomized keyboards have the potential to make your iPhone even more secure going forward.

Three cheers! Apple has finally gotten around to adding support for multi-factor authentication for its Apple ID system. Finally, users will be able to log in to their iCloud accounts with peace of mind. It’s just a shame it’s taken so long.

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